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Articles About Village Council

  • Local COVID-19 response— Village steps up enforcement

    By Megan BachmanNovember 29, 2020

    As the third wave of the coronavirus rages through the state and county, the Village of Yellow Springs is cracking down on behaviors that could further spread COVID-19 in town.

  • Village Council— Budget to ‘burn through’ reserves

    By Megan BachmanNovember 19, 2020

    There’s money to spend, but not for long. That was the message from Village of Yellow Springs officials, who plan to dip into reserves to cover $1 million in deficit spending next year.

  • Village of YS— Free Wi-Fi downtown coming

    By Megan BachmanNovember 6, 2020

    The Village of Yellow Springs is providing free Wi-Fi access downtown for a year in a pilot project that could eventually lead to community-owned broadband internet available throughout town.

  • Council OKs land use plan

    By Megan BachmanOctober 29, 2020

    At its Monday, Oct. 19, virtual meeting, Village Council unanimously approved a new comprehensive plan, which will guide the Village’s development and land use decisions through 2030.

  • Comprehensive Land Use Plan— Road map to future growth

    By Audrey HackettOctober 12, 2020

    Public feedback has emphasized the need for a broader economic base, more diversity of housing types and prices and municipal broadband, among other priorities.

  • Village Council— Apartments, businesses must recycle

    By Megan BachmanOctober 6, 2020

    Local apartment complex and commercial property owners must offer recycling services to their tenants, Village Council decided at its Sept. 21 regular meeting, held virtually.

  • Land annexation moves ahead

    By Megan BachmanSeptember 30, 2020

    Council began the process of annexing 34 acres of land on the south end of the Village at its virtual meeting on Monday, Sept. 21.

  • Village eyes more recycling options

    By Megan BachmanSeptember 23, 2020

    The Rumpke recycling facility outside of Cincinnati processes up to 55 tons of recyclables per day. The incoming materials are sorted by hand, then sorted further through a series of complicated mechanical processes. The Green Environmental Coalition recently organized a tour of the recycling center and landfill. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    Garbage and recycling collection rates are set to rise, and maybe more than usual. That’s because the Village is considering supplemental recycling options for the community.

  • South end development— Council considers land annex

    By Megan BachmanSeptember 16, 2020

    At its Sept. 8 regular meeting, Village Council considered an annexation agreement to add close to 34 acres of land on the Village’s southern border for a residential development with potentially more than 200 housing units.

  • Council decriminalizes marijuana in Yellow Springs

    By Megan BachmanSeptember 11, 2020

    In a 4–0 vote, Council passed the first reading of an ordinance reducing the offense level and penalties for those caught possessing or cultivating less than 200 grams of marijuana, which is about seven ounces.